Valley Region High School #4 Parent and Community Survey

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VRHS #4 Parent and Community Survey

Granada Hills Charter High School seeks input from prospective parents and community members to aid in the development and direction of our Public School Choice application for Valley Region High School #4.

Parent input is vital to the design of a community-oriented public school.

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1.What is your student’s current grade level?

6th

7th

8th

9th

10th

11th

12th

Community Member

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2.What is your student’s current school of attendance?

Cleveland High School

Frost Middle School

Granada Hills Charter High School

Holmes Middle School

Kennedy High School

Monroe High School

Northridge Academy High School

Northridge Middle School

Patrick Henry Middle School

Porter Middle School

Sepulveda Middle School

Other (please specify)

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3.Please enter your zip code:

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4.What do you like about your current school and why?

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5.What do you see as an area of improvement in your current school that you would like to see addressed at the new school?

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6.I'm supportive of mandatory school uniforms for all students to promote a sense of school community, strengthen school safety and reduce peer pressure among students.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

Please select one

Please select one Strongly Disagree

Please select one Disagree

Please select one Neutral

Please select one Agree

Please select one Strongly Agree

Other (please specify)

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7.I would support a block schedule in which students attend different classes on different days.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

Please choose one

Please choose one Strongly Disagree

Please choose one Disagree

Please choose one Neutral

Please choose one Agree

Please choose one Strongly Agree

Other (please specify)

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8.In regard to a normal school day, I'm in favor of a:

late start day (8-8:30 am)

early start day (7-7:30am)

No opinion

Other (please specify)

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9.I’m interested in a longer school day to allow students to take enrichment or accelerated courses and /or receive additional academic support:

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

Please choose one:

Please choose one: Strongly Disagree

Please choose one: Disagree

Please choose one: Neutral

Please choose one: Agree

Please choose one: Strongly Agree

Optional Personal Comment:

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10.I would support a longer school year to provide greater in-depth instruction (190+ days):

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

Please choose one:

Please choose one: Strongly Disagree

Please choose one: Disagree

Please choose one: Neutral

Please choose one: Agree

Please choose one: Strongly Agree

Optional Personal Comment:

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11.I’m in favor of mandatory community service projects as part of the high school experience.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

Please choose one:

Please choose one: Strongly Disagree

Please choose one: Disagree

Please choose one: Neutral

Please choose one: Agree

Please choose one: Strongly Agree

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12.I would support required parent school service to set an example for students and create a strong sense of school community.

Strongly Disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

Please choose one:

Please choose one: Strongly Disagree

Please choose one: Disagree

Please choose one: Neutral

Please choose one: Agree

Please choose one: Strongly Agree

Other (please specify)

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13.What could you suggest that the new school do to encourage parent participation?

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14.I would like to see the following parent participation opportunities provided at the new school: (check all that apply)

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15.Rate your order preference of the first four foreign languages would you like to see offered at Valley Region High School #4: (Please choose only 4 languages)

1

2

3

4

Arabic

Arabic 1

Arabic 2

Arabic 3

Arabic 4

Korean

Korean 1

Korean 2

Korean 3

Korean 4

Mandarin

Mandarin 1

Mandarin 2

Mandarin 3

Mandarin 4

Spanish

Spanish 1

Spanish 2

Spanish 3

Spanish 4

Spanish for Spanish Speakers

Spanish for Spanish Speakers 1

Spanish for Spanish Speakers 2

Spanish for Spanish Speakers 3

Spanish for Spanish Speakers 4

Other (please specify)

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16.Which of the following student interest strands would you like to see offered at VRHS #4? (Select your Top THREE Choices)

Communication Arts: Speech, Media and Marketing

Community/Public Service Learning

Computer Arts

Cultural and International Awareness

Environmental Awareness: Global Ecosystem, Impact and Sustainability

Fine Arts: Visual and Studio Arts

Humanities: Interdisciplinary English, Social Science and Philosophy

Instrumental Music: Jazz Band, Orchestra, Chamber Music

School to Work-Career Technical Education

Science and Engineering

Theatre Production and Performing Arts: Drama, Modern Dance, Choral Music

Other (please specify)

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17.What extracurricular activities would you like to have available at VRHS #4?

Academic Decathlon

Career/Technical Education Courses

Choir

Clubs

Community College Classes

Drama

Interscholastic Sports

Science Bowl

After School Enrichment

Performing Arts

Other (please specify)

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18.What specialty courses would you like to see offered at the new high school? (For Example: Introduction to Engineering, Culinary Arts, Cartooning, Drama, Dance, Robotics, etc.)

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19.What student activities would you like to see offered at the new school?

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20.The school should provide regular student access to:

Before School

After School

At Lunch

The Computer Lab:

The Computer Lab: Before School

The Computer Lab: After School

The Computer Lab: At Lunch

The Gymnasium:

The Gymnasium: Before School

The Gymnasium: After School

The Gymnasium: At Lunch

The Library:

The Library: Before School

The Library: After School

The Library: At Lunch

Tutoring:

Tutoring: Before School

Tutoring: After School

Tutoring: At Lunch

Other (please specify)

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21.Identify any special services your student receives:

Gifted

Magnet

Special Education

EL (English Language) Support

Does not apply

NONE

Other (please specify)

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22.What would you like the school to provide to help your child succeed?

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If you are interested in supporting Granada Hills Charter High School's proposal under Public School Choice 2.0 for Valley Region High School #4, please provide your contact information below.

Name:

Address:

Address 2:

City/Town:

State:

ZIP:

Country:

Email Address:

Phone Number:

If you have further questions about the Survey or Granada Hills Charter High School's petition for Valley Regional High School #4, please contact:Mrs. J. Flint BaumwirtAcademic Programs Coordinator(818) 360-2361 Ext 355 or email: jbaumwirt@ghchs.com